Chief Sales Officer

The Leadership Group (TLG) is pleased to announce the successful completion of the Chief Sales Officer (CSO) search for Sunlight Electric.  Kirsten Smith and Ray Fortney, Partners in our Energy and Clean Technology Practice, conducted this search.  

Peter Smiderly has joined Sunlight Electric as Chief Sales Officer.  Most recently, he was the Senior Director of Sales and Channel Development at Solyndra, Inc.  Previously, he was the Vice President of Marketing, Channels and Business Development at BlueStar Solutions.  His career spans over twenty five years of Sales, Marketing and Business Development leadership.

Located in San Francisco, CA, Sunlight Electric is a successful designer and retailer of commercial grid-connected photovoltaic systems.  In business since 2002, the Company has experienced strong growth by consistently adding new and larger customers and continuing to differentiate itself with customer-centric designs that meet customer needs and with superior execution. The Company’s solutions – commercial photovoltaic systems that convert sunlight directly into electricity – provide clean, renewable energy to meet the demands of industrial and commercial customers while lowering their operating costs and improving cash flow.

TLG is a leading nationwide executive search firm with offices in Silicon Valley, New York, San Ramon, CA, and Charleston, SC.  Established in 1992, we’re a boutique firm specialized in recruiting executives for technology and industry leading companies.